"Oh Girl" singer: RIP

Schmeck · Post by **Schmeck** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:58 pm

I can't claim to be a huge Chi-Lites fan, or even know much about them, but "Oh Girl" is one of the great love songs and one of the great vocal performances ever. So, RIP dude.

Eugene Record, founder of the legendary Chicago-based vocal group The Chi-Lites, died Friday after a long battle with cancer, the president of the group's booking agency said. He was 64.

Record was the composer of many hits including The Chi-Lites classic, "Have You Seen Her?" and "Oh Girl," among others.

The Chi-Lites were formed in Chicago in 1959, and Record slowly emerged as the group's lead singer, songwriter and producer, according to the group's Web site. He retired in the mid-1980s from the group.

Record started The Chi-Lites with Marshall Thompson and Robert "Squirrel" Lester.

In 2003, The Chi-Lites' song, "Are You My Woman?" was the basis for Beyonce's hit, "Crazy in Love."

The Chi-Lites and Record most recently appeared in the documentary "Only the Strong Survive," directed by D.A. Pennebaker.

Funkywhiteboy · Post by **Funkywhiteboy** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:04 pm

RIP to a true Soul Brotha!

Shitonafukkinhippie · Sat Jul 30, 2005 11:50 pm

I always got The Chi-Lites and The Delphonics mixed up. But, I do agree with Schmeck about the greatness of "Oh Girl", a song that is timeless and a classic, no doubt.